Without You
Learn how to play Without You by Illenium with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
verse 1
C
I feel you
Em
Shutting down
Am G
After we've had one too many
Of these talks
C Em
You say you wanna stay
Am G C
But I know you'd rather get up and walk away
C Em
Can you hear me
Am
I'm crying out for you
G C
I'm crying out for you again
Em
I'm not ready
Am
To let this go
G
We've come too far
Pre-Chorus
C Em
And I won't ask you to stay
Am
But promise we'll be okay
G
Running out of time
C Em
I'll let you clear your mind
Am G
I just hope you can find a way
[Refrão] C Em
Cause I can wait a little bit longer
Am G
And I can be a little bit stronger
C
I know that things won't be the same
Em Am
But I'm willing to take the blame
G C Em Am
Cause I don't wanna be without you (Dadadadada-darling)
G C Em Am
I don't wanna be without you (Dadadadada-darling)
G C Em Am G
I don't wanna be without you
verse 2
C
I'm not me
Em
And you're not you
Am
When we're fighting like this
G C
Can't we just go back to where we were
Em
I know you think I'm naive
Am G C
But I know that you're worth fighting for and I believe
Pre-Chorus
Em
And I won't ask you to stay
Am
But promise we'll be okay
G
Running out of time
C Em
I'll let you clear your mind
Am G
I just hope you can find a way
[Refrão] C Em
Cause I can wait a little bit longer
Am G
And I can be a little bit stronger
C
I know that things won't be the same
Em Am
But I'm willing to take the blame
G C Em Am
Cause I don't wanna be without you (Dadadadada-darling)
G C Em Am
I don't wanna be without you (Dadadadada-darling)
G C Em Am
I don't wanna be without you
Outro
G
Cause I don't wanna be without you
G C
I don't wanna be without you
Outro is played only with one strum of chords
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How to play Without You
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.